State data · week of 2026-06-06
Missouri: VA Claims Backlog
Claims filed by veterans with a Missouri address — how many are pending, how many have crossed VA's 125-day backlog line, and how fast they're moving. Refreshed weekly from VBA's own workbook.
By Mario Bailey — U.S. Air Force veteran · current Air National Guard member. Data updated 2026-06-06.
Pending claims
11,386
Backlog (>125 days)
1,428
% over 125 days
12.5%
Avg days pending
65.21 days
Completed FYTD
38,801
How Missouri compares nationally
Nationwide, 12.0% of pending rating claims are in backlog and the average claim has been pending 65.4 days. For Missouri veterans, 12.5% of pending claims are in backlog — a larger share than the national figure. State is based on the address on the claim; the National Work Queue means the office working a claim may be anywhere in the country.
By special mission
| Mission | Pending | Backlog | Avg days pending | Completed FYTD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compensation | 11,047 | 1,387 | 65.07 | 36,806 |
| Pension | 264 | 37 | 78.82 | 1,498 |
| Benefits Delivery at Discharge | 75 | 4 | 37.65 | 497 |
| All rating-bundle claims | 11,386 | 1,428 | 65.21 | 38,801 |
SOURCE: VBA Monday Morning Workload Report (state view) · retrieved 2026-06-10 · report through 2026-06-06